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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
5
The Boy Scouts of Troop 71 held a district booster event at Old Mill Park in Savanna on a Saturday. Several scouts earned merit badges including Phomsott Troop TL, with Wilbur Stickel Bob Cate and Wilbur acting as organizers. Fourteen officers attended.
The United States Grant Council Boy Scouts launch a weekly drive to fund scouting in the area. The pool funds a regional camp and promotes activities like courts of honor first aid meets and jamborees. Donations come from volunteers business professionals and parents, with several local units already contributing and more sought through committee members and Scoutmasters.
Mrs Adam Kness returned Wed evening from a week at her sister Mrs Mary Wagner Fair Haven. Kyle Rawlins lost two valuable cows to lightning last Thursday while grazing near Tensge Jr. and Mrs Wayne Seim of Owner's Grove Indiana spent the week at Fred Seim and Earl Seim homes. Wayne is a brother of J and Harvey Seim. Florence Krayzer Art Kenty and Julia Nolan spent weekend at Fred Seim home. The first two named ladies are cousins of Mr Harvey Seim. Mrs Jessie Groharing and daughters and Marion Cross of Savanna were guests at dinner Sunday of the three's daughter Mrs Harry Gaar family. Mrs Henry Conrady and Mrs Ren Garwick of Malvern were all visitors last Thursday of the ants sister Mrs Clint Wilt and Mrs Mr and Mrs Wesley Sack and daughter Hazel were Sunday afternoon visitors with Mr and Mrs Ben Ne. Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Ha Tobey.
Illnesses and injuries populate the week as Mrs Earl Shoessaker recovers at home from gall stones while Jane Lamb hospital admission follows an operation. Frank Smith enters Clinton hospital for surgery. Several local residents including Mrs M J Strukbot and Wallace Dreshec face health issues after mishaps.
York Township delinquent real estate tax list published this week in the Review. County Treasurer Frank Rosy announced sale of such property to start Oct 14. Delinquent totals: York 1980, Savanna 21398.22, Mt Carroll township 5315.84, Wysox 2695.81. Carroll County total 40964.63. Social note: Sunday visitors at the Schick home included the K Greer family and others from Morrison Stockton Pearl City and Morrison area.
W E Strauch and family of Colets were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Henry Strauch. Mrs Sadie K Danshee of Mt Carroll visited relatives here last Friday. Miss Helen Oakley spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Claude Grim and family. Mr and Mrs A P Kenyon, recently living above the First National Bank in Chadwick, will move Saturday to the Nater house across from Hope Evangelical Church.
Reports from various classes detail progress in shorthand bookkeeping Latin English Civics and science with tests field trips and upcoming junior plays. Anecdotes include personal quirks and a historic Adell typewriter contrast plus a weekend visit to Bancroft and Plainfield by local families.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m attracted good attendance. Rev Berge pastor. A Baptist church male quartet performed two specials with Donald Wilt Paul Wilt Conrad Lillie Bruce Grohuring, accompanied by Harriet Smith. The note expresses thanks and invites return.
Reverend W. G. Aitken leads morning worship at 10 a m with Sunday school at 11 a m. Glasses for all ages offered. A cordial welcome extended to all, including strangers and the poor, to this house of worship.
Christian Church outlines morning worship at 7:20 with a sermon titled A Book That Way Burned and an evening service. Brief business meeting after morning worship covers insurance renewal and needed repairs. Oct 6 commemorates printing of the first English Bible with calls for old Bibles, including others from 1795, 1818, and 1820, and a Sunday School promotion program focusing on attendance and class advancement.
This week the Methodist congregation marks four centuries since the English Bible translations. Next Sunday at 7:30 p.m. a service traces the Bible’s influence from Benedictine monks who brought Latin scriptures to the British Isles. Sunday school officers were elected: Chas McGinty sup t Ches Jenkins asst sup Vada Rice sec Mrs Henry Strauch treas Ralph Atherton pianist Mrs Henry Strauch asst pianist.
Regular services at 8:00 and ARGO preaching at 2:30. Sunday school begins 10:15. The annual chicken dinner is set for tomorrow Friday at the church annex.
Mrs Ella McCullagh of Omaha Nebraska spent a few days this week with Mrs Frank Rush. Mr and Mrs Ed Donnelly of Rock Stand spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs IL J Sheridan. Mr and Mrs Fred Peters and family spent Sunday at the Jack Peters home in Clinton. Mr and Mrs Ray Mecheel and son Laybert of Morrison were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Frank Potter. Glen Krader spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Doug Kearhaghan at Mt Carroll. Mr and Mrs Ross Gleason. Mr and Mrs Asie Rawins and daughters spent Sunday afternoon in Sterling with Mr and Mrs Rey Gineen.
In recent weeks multiple farms have added structures and upgrades. Dan Connell builds a new hay and cattle barn. Seba Dykstra constructs four new corn cribs. Nora Prone builds a hen house and shingles. Ren Dytstra tenants a modernized farm home on Stransky land. John Carrell shingles his house in the south park area. New feeding floors installed by Albert Hook, Claus Prins, Thomas Stage, and F J Stransky. Delbert Dimmick and family visited John Schade’s home for dinner. Luther Geisinger visited Clinton for business.
Jim Poole spoke at the Gyms in Centenni al FLL then plans to spend Saturday with Mr Poole in Chicago yards. Dee St. Ores also plans the trip. Mr Poole writes a series of articles for weekly newspapers starting October 1handled by the Review.
Thomson sportsmen invite members to a meeting Tuesday evening October 11 at eight o'clock in Hobart Holland barber shop. Farmers are urged to attend as the club serves both groups aiding wildlife, shelter, and hunter farmer cooperation on land access and bird and insect protection.
Jack Brooks and Maude Brooks Attractions will begin two series of fall entertainments Tuesday at Masonic Hall Thomson with merchant ticket discounts on purchases. Tickets will be distributed by sponsoring merchants starting Saturday, offering reduced admission and cash savings, as listed in next week’s Review.
Huge Needle and son Clayde of Pearl City spent Sunday with Mrs Blanche Martindale and family. Lyons Centennial attended by H A Tobey and others from here. Emil Peterson visited Garl Petersons Sunday. Dariene Creighton returned from Davenport last Thursday. Ince Netschwanger and kids visited her parents. Frank Kness of Morrison joined Wesley Huest and family Sunday. Vera Smith hosted Dorothy Scriven of Belvidere. Leonard Stage and party with Joe Smith in Savanna. Hearty Rariman hosted Lewis Risen Stella and Chester Risen, Peter Batterstick and son Peter Jr of Chicago. Saturday night enjoyed a weiner roast and timber outing with Ubemsetees beating.
Mrs. Amelia Smith of Argo quietly marked her ninety second birthday Wednesday at home with visiting friends. Born Sept. 25 1843 in St. Lawrence County NY she moved to Winds in 1844 and lived there since. Surviving children include Mrs Anna Carroll Wilbur Gall and Fred Smith and grandchildren Pearl Hall Robinson Robert Carroll Ivan Carroll Ernest Smith Iva Smith Turney Florence Smith and more. A large family gathering and kind tributes followed with an angel food cake and a picnic dinner later attendees from several nearby towns.
Miss Bolhous honored at Fulton home with a pre nuptial shower for her upcoming marriage to Peter Sikkema. About forty guests enjoyed games with Wilma Blick and Peter Sikkema winning prizes. A luncheon and gifts including toaster iron and lamp were given. Miss Bolhous, a Thomson native, is employed at Fidelity Life. Wedding expected in October.
The 500 club met with Mrs Verne Kauffman at Argo last Thursday Frizex results placed Mrs R J Houghton first Mrs K B Carpenter second and Mrs Fred Nipe third The next meeting is Oct 3 with Mrs Mayme Mummert Eastern Stars hold a regular meeting tonight Methodist ladies aid met with Mrs Sarah Gro haring fifteen members attended Refreshments were ice cream and water Officers elected at the business meeting president Mrs John Ashpole vice president Mrs Ben Wagner secretary Mrs Henry Strauch treasurer Mrs K B Carpenter Next meeting Oct 9 with Mrs Delia Melendy The ladies aid of the Christian church met with Mya Grella Bennett Mrs Nellie Hastings was a dinner guest Sunday Mrs Nettie Baker Mrs Frank Zugsherdt of Chadwick guest Friday evening of Mrs Annie Sheridan Mr and Mrs Berk Grim Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Claude Grim and family A B Sheridan and daughter Miss Mary were in Chicago for the Postmasters convention
The October meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association is announced for Thursday evening at the York gym. The program committee, led by J. Y. Stickell, will organize this year with items including poems, papers on child schooling, author bios, book reviews, and a vocal duet. A good attendance is urged.
W M Bush departed last Saturday for a ten week visit in Columbus. Mrs Rebecca Holland visited from Tuesday and Saturday last week with Mrs Bertha Holland. Miss Vernie Martindale returned last Wednesday from a week's visit in the Jake Albright home in Peart h City. Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and sons of Aggo were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Lindy Smith. After noon callers included Mr and Mrs Richard Beckenkeller and daughters of nar Chadwick and Mr and Mrs Emil Brach and son.
Mr and Mrs Amos Hicks welcomed a daughter born Sunday September 22 at their Rider home. Mr and Mrs Frank Lobmeier of Peoria welcomed a daughter Marisa Jane born September 14 at his parents home. Mr and Mrs Henry Arhmeir welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Anthony Pring of Fullen Tennessee welcomed a daughter born Saturday evening September 21 at Morrison Hospital. Prins is a former Thomeon boy and brother to Clans, Joe, and Albert Prima, all of this county.
Miss Florence Kromrey and James L. Wright wed at St Pauls Lutheran parsonage in Chicago with a 1 30 luncheon hosted by the bride’s mother Mrs Arthur Kromrey. The couple plan to reside in Unionville.
Mr and Mrs Peter Dyke and son of Morrison spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Claus Prins and family. Several local families including the Moores and Ella Orr of Freeport visited E B Carpenter and others. Chas Nasen, Dorothy Nasen, Maude Nasen and Dean Bosco with Marilyn were guests in Clinton. The golden wedding anniversary of Robert Brumer was noted in Clinton. Rex Green and Susan Green of Milwaukee joined relatives in Morrison and Argo for weekend visits.
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